José Antonio Kast wasted no time. Less than 36 hours after being elected Chile’s next president, the conservative leader boarded a plane, crossed the Andes and paid a visit to his ideological ally, Argentina’s libertarian standard-bearer Javier Milei.

Columnist Mariana Martinez argues that more Penn students should learn more about political history through Latin America. Credit: Abhiram Juvvadi On Aug. 11, 2025, Colombian senator Miguel Uribe died after being shot at a political rally. The event struck ...

American soldiers arrest rebels following their deployment in Panama to overthrow Panamanian leader Manuel Antonio Noriega in December 1989. Photo: VCG

JP Spinetto is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Latin American business, economic affairs and politics. He was previously Bloomberg News’ managing editor for economics and government in the region.

President Donald Trump has revived the Monroe Doctrine after former President Barack Obama's Secretary of State, John Kerry, declared the policy dead in 2013.

The Trump administration's foreign policy has carved the hemisphere as it tries to reshape Latin American politics.